Nigeria is fighting 21st-Century crime with yesterday’s tools
By Dr Daniel Awomukwu Nigeria is confronting crimes that are becoming increasingly sophisticated, organised and difficult to investigate. Kidnapping, terrorism, ritual killings, sexual violence, financial fraud and other forms of serious crime continue to challenge the country’s security and justice institutions. Yet beneath these challenges lies a less visible problem: Nigeria has not developed a […]
A wake up call for African leaders
AT a rally in Chinhoyi, his home province, AT a rally in Chinhoyi, his home province, President Robert Mugabe told thousands of jubilant supporters that he won’t be stepping down and no other Zimbabwean had the political stature to take over from him. The 93 year old ‘sit tight’ president had just returned from his third medical trip to Singapore this year alone. Perhaps, president Mugabe might need to revisit his independence speech delivered in 1980 when he declared that “the wrongs of the past must stand forgiven and forgotten.
Jerusalem: Hot bed of endless conflict
ACCORDING to some Christian leaders Jesus wept because, being God himself, he knew that the fickle minded Jews of Jerusalem who were shouting “Hosanna!” as he entered the city would almost immediately make a full 360 degree turn in conspiracy with the religious elite and cry “Crucify Him!”
Boko Haram: Open letter to Borno people
I have deliberately quoted the above verse from the Quran, the Holy Book of Islam since the majority of Borno People are Muslims without ignoring the fact that there are other communities and towns within the state that are predominantly Non-Muslims.
ANAMBRA: Before the PDP primaries
The month will decide the fate of Anambra State, politically as the parties elect the candidates that will fly their flags in the forthcoming governorship election.
Curbing robbers menace on Benin – Lagos expressway
MOST road travellers will remember with nostalgia the food delicacies they used to enjoy around the Ogbemudia Farm axis on Benin-Lagos expressway while on such long journeys. This nostalgic feeling has today melted into oblivion, sadness and melancholy as the area has been turned into a nightmare for road travellers on account of armed robbery attacks.
